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How far is George from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and George (George Airport) is 4706 miles / 7573 kilometers / 4089 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – George Airport

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4706
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7573
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4089
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 24 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
546 kg

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Distance from Colombo to George

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to George. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4705.887 miles
  • 7573.391 kilometers
  • 4089.304 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4709.704 miles
  • 7579.534 kilometers
  • 4092.621 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Colombo to George?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to George Airport is 9 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and George Airport (GRJ)

On average, flying from Colombo to George generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to George

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and George Airport (GRJ).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination George Airport
City: George
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: GRJ
ICAO Code: FAGG
Coordinates: 34°0′20″S, 22°22′44″E